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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.14.17.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="17" heading="Additional Duties and Responsibilities of a Promoter.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A promoter shall provide the following equipment at an amateur mixed martial arts contest:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Gloves:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approved by the organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Weighing from 4.0 to 7.5 ounces; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>In red and blue to denote the color for each corner;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Gauze and surgeon's tape for the contestant's wraps at each contest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shin and instep guards in various sizes, approved by the organization, in red and blue to denote the color for each corner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Disposable gloves for each second, each referee, and each ringside physician; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>For each second, a form of identification indicating that person is allowed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Access into the ring or fenced area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To be in a corner.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Prior to handing out equipment, a promoter shall clean each piece, inside and out, with antibacterial disinfectant wipes.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After each amateur mixed martial arts contestant returns his or her equipment, a promoter shall clean each piece, inside and out, with antibacterial disinfectant wipes before issuing the equipment to another amateur mixed martial arts contestant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After all equipment is returned at the end of all of the contests, a promoter shall clean each piece of equipment, inside and out, with antibacterial disinfectant wipes.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A promoter shall make hand sanitizer available to all amateur mixed martial arts contestants, which shall be kept at the equipment table and used by each amateur mixed martial arts contestant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Prior to putting on his or her wraps; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>After his or her contest, when the wraps are removed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>